E C O N O M I C S

Option in Environmental Economics

(minimum of 30 units required)
(B.A. in Economics core program must also be completed)

The BA in Economics with an Option in International Economics is designed for those seeking a structured program in Economics with an environmental emphasis. Those declaring this option must complete the Economics core program courses, additional courses in Economics (see below), and courses from the Environmental Economics electives listed below.

ECONOMICS COURSES: (12 units)
Three courses required:
ECON 365 Environmental Economics (3)
ECON 465 Economics of Energy (3)
ECON 466 Environ. & Resource Economics (3)

One course selected from:
ECON 355 Economics of Govern. Regulations (3)
ECON 462 Urban-Regional Economics (3)

ENVIRONMENTAL ELECTIVES: (18 units minimum)
Select ONE course from TWO different subjects:

Biology
BIOL 108 Principles of Biology (3)
BIOL 151 Biological Principles (4)
BIOL 101 Concepts of Biology (3)
BIOL 334 Conservation Ecology (3)
BIOL 342 Field Biology (3)

Chemistry
CHEM 100 Chemistry & Current Issues (3)
CHEM 107 Gen. Chemistry for Applied Science (4)
CHEM 111 General Chemistry (4)

Geoscience
GEOS 330 Environmental Science (3)
GEOS 340 Environmental Geology (3)
GEOS 342 Concepts in Earth & Space Science (3)
GEOS 370 Energy in the Human Environment (3)

Additional Electives
Select FOUR courses from the following:

ABUS 101 Intro. to Ag. Business & Economics (3)
ABUS 341 Natural Resource Economics (3)
BIOL 400 Fundamentals of Ecology (4)
ECON 355 Economics of Government Regs. (3)
ECON 389 Internship (3)
ECON4262 Urban-Regional Economics (3)
GEOG 304 Environmental Issues (3)
GEOG 320 Community & Rural Planning (3)
GEOG 427 Environmental Impact Analysis (3)
HIST 341 American Environment (3) ETH
PHIL 329 Environmental Ethics (3)
PHIL 334/RELS 334 Ethics & Environ. Sciences (3)
POLS 461 Environmental Politics & Admin. (3)
POLS 468 Planning Law (3)
RELS 347 Cross-Cultural Environ. Ethics (3)

Note: Econ 355 or Econ 462 may be taken as an ELECTIVE if not taken as one of the “ECONOMICS COURSES” listed above.

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